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Home My WebLink About01/07/2025 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers,January 7, 2025, at or after 6:00 PM Jon Post,Vice Mayor Patrick Cavanaugh, Council Member Patti Comerford, Council Member Herb Kai, Council Member John Officer, Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member SUMMARY MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Post called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. He directed the Town Clerk to call the roll. All Council Members were present, constituting a quorum. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Vice Mayor Post. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Mayor Post asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Maria Cano addressed the Council regarding late fees on her water bill. Town Manager Terry Rozema informed Ms. Cano that the Towri s Water Director was present and invited her to speak with the Water Director in the lobby. Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 1 of 8 PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Cavanaugh said he met a cyclist while cycling on the Loop and conversed with her about how much she enjoys the Loop. Council Member Cavanaugh then began to play a recording of her from his phone. Council Member Ziegler asked if that was allowed and thought it might be out of line. Vice Mayor Post said he did not foresee it being a problem. Council Member Cavanaugh then played a recording of a woman who stated that she loved the new extension on the Loop. Vice Mayor Post said the memorial services were a moving tribute to Mayor Ed Honea and that Town staff did a tremendous job. He also said the Marana Aquatics and Recreation Facility (MARC) is an unbelievable and amazing facility. He also wished his grandson a happy birthday. Council Member Ziegler also wished her grandson a happy birthday. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mr. Rozema said the Town issued 55 single-family residential permits in December 2024. In December 2023, the Town issued 83 permits. He provided an update on phase one of the Saguaro Bloom Park construction. He said the Towri s lifeguard training with MUSD students started today and that 25 students are participating. He informed the Council that from January 8 through January 15,a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Dove Mountain and Moore Road. He said the Town received a $20.4 million railroad crossing elimination grant from the federal government to assist with the Cortaro interchange. He also thanked Town staff and volunteers involved in Mayor Ed Honea's memorial services and highlighted the coordinating efforts of Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea De La Cruz. Clarifying questions were asked and answered during his report. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA C1 Resolution No. 2025-001: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing the Finance and Purchasing Director to execute a Deed of Gift donating 92 Motorola handheld radios to the Arizona Rangers (Yiannis Kalaitzidis) Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 2 of 8 C2 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of December 17, 2024 (David L. Udall) Council Member Kai moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion.Motion passed, 6-0. LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE COUNCIL ACTION Al PUBLIC HEARING:Ordinance No 2025.001:Relating to Development;approving a rezoning of approximately five acres of land located at 13049 N. Coyote Howl Road, approximately one-quarter mile north of the intersection of Moore Road and Coyote Howl Road,from AG (Agricultural) to R-36(Single-Family Residential) (Scott S. Radden) Vice Mayor Post opened the public hearing at 6:12 PM Senior Planner Scott Radden presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Radden said this rezoning application involved a request for a non-site analysis rezone from Agricultural to R-36 Residential of an approximately five-acre site generally located a fourth of a mile north of Moore Road and Coyote Howl Road. He showed a map depicting the surrounding zoning,and he said the intent is to split the parcel into three separate lots. He said the Planning Commission considered the request at its December 11, 2024, meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Town Council subject to recommended conditions. For more information, including relevant maps, please see the presentation slides. Council Member Cavanaugh asked if the plan was to divide up the lots to have residential homes built on it or whether it would support rural use,such as livestock. Mr. Rory Juneman of Lazarus & Silvyn, PC, who represented the applicant, explained that this was a small-scale project. He said the property owners intend to divide the parcel into three lots for family members to live on the property. Council Member Ziegler complemented the Lazarus &Silvyn,PC firm for the thorough work it does. Vice Mayor Post closed the public hearing at 6:15 PM Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 3 of 8 Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025.001. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. A2 PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2025.002: Relating to Land Development; adopting amendments to Marana Town Code Title 17 "Land Development"; amending sections 17-4-2 (Use matrix) and 17-4-3 (Use conditions matrix) to allow up to 6 chickens to be kept on a single-family detached residential lot that is one-half acre or less in size and prescribing development regulations related to the keeping of chickens; amending section 17-6-7 (Animal-keeping) to add additional animal-keeping requirements for chickens; approving the housing impact statement pertaining to this ordinance; and designating an effective date (Matt Taylor) Resolution No. 2025-002: Relating to Land Development; declaring as a public record filed with the Town Clerk the amendments adopted by Ordinance No. 2025.002,revisions to Title 17 "Land Development" of the Marana Town Code, including amending sections 17-4-2(Use matrix)and 17-4-3(Use conditions matrix)to allow up to 6 chickens to be kept on a single-family detached residential lot that is one-half acre or less in size and prescribing development regulations related to the keeping of chickens; and amending section 17-6-7 (Animal-keeping) to add additional animal-keeping requirements for chickens (Matt Taylor) Vice Mayor Post opened the public hearing at 6:17 PM Planning Manager Matt Taylor presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. He explained that House Bill 2325, passed by the Arizona Legislature during the last Legislative Session, requires municipalities to allow the keeping of up to six chickens on any lot with a single family detached residence that is under a half-acre in size. The revisions outlined in this ordinance are designed to bring the Marana Town Code into compliance with the new law. He summarized the conditions as follows: • The proposed ordinance would allow up to six chickens on lots less than 6,000 square feet, including lots with multi-family or commercial zoning that are used for single family residences. • A limit would be placed on the height of a henhouse or similar enclosure to be lower than the height of the fence line, as required in the new law. • The proposed ordinance includes restrictions related to the size, location, and setbacks of enclosures for chickens,which are optional under the law. • The proposed ordinance would revise Section 17-6-7 of the Marana Town Code to establish best-management practices on smaller lots than are permitted under the statute. Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 4 of 8 Mr. Taylor said the Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the proposed revisions during its meeting on December 11, 2024. He said the revisions before Council did contain two minor changes to definitions, which have been withdrawn and deemed unnecessary after further review by Town staff. Mr. Taylor said the proposed changes will not affect any land governed by a specific plan, that the keeping of roosters and other fowl will only be allowed in the AG and RA zones on lots larger than 80,000 square feet, and that the Town cannot adopt standards more stringent than those specified in the new law. For more information, please see the presentation slides. Council Member Comerford asked if the"best-management practices" were spelled out in the new ordinance. Mr. Taylor confirmed they were and reviewed some of the Code requirements. Council Member Comerford said she was generally in favor of the ordinance, but expressed concern that there needed to be requirements regarding the cleaning up after chickens. Town Attorney Jane Fairall said the proposed revisions would add the following to the Code,which are authorized by the new law: • Enclosures shall be maintained and manure picked up and disposed of or composted at least twice weekly. • Composted manure shall be kept in a way that prevents migration of insects. • Water sources shall have adequate overflow drainage. • Feed shall be stored in insect-proof and rodent-proof containers. Council Member Cavanaugh asked if HOAs would be included due to chickens only being allowed in AG and RA zones. Mr. Taylor said the proposed ordinance allows for chickens in smaller lots,but that it does not apply to areas zoned under a specific plan. Vice Mayor Post closed the public hearing at 6:24 PM Council Member Comerford moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2025.002 and Resolution No. 2025-002. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. A3 Relating to Mayor and Council; appointment of a Council member to fill the vacancy in the mayor's position (Jane Fairall) Ms. Fairall explained that this item involved the appointment of a Council Member that is willing to resign as a Council Member to fill the vacancy in the mayor's position until the 2026 primary and general election, during which time a special election will be held for the mayor's position to serve for the final two years of Mayor Ed Honea's term. She Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 5 of 8 said any Council Member may make a motion to appoint a Council Member to serve as the mayor,followed by a second and a vote. Council Member Comerford moved to appoint Vice Mayor Jon Post to fill the mayor's position. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. Mayor Post thanked the Council and said the following regarding his appointment: "You know, I still every day think of Ed. I loved being second behind Ed. It was one of the best times of my life.... I didn't ever truly have aspirations to be mayor because Ed did such a great job; he made it such a great place to serve. With his passing, I appreciate the Council putting their trust in me to move the Town forward and I won't let you down." ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D1 Relating to Mayor and Council; selection of the vice mayor (David L. Udall) Town Clerk/ Assistant Town Attorney David Udall said that this item was added to the agenda in the event there was a vacancy in the vice mayor position. He said that since there was now a vacancy in the vice mayor position, the Marana Town Code provides that the Council may select a vice mayor from among their number by majority vote, similar to how the mayor was just selected. Council Member Kai moved to nominate Council Member Roxanne Ziegler to serve as vice mayor. Council Member Comerford seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. Vice Mayor Ziegler thanked the Council and said the following regarding her appointment: "First of all, thank you, Council,for your support and confidence in me. It's hard for me to talk about the Mayor, so I'll keep it short. I didn't really want to get here that way, but Ed left a great vision for us, and we're going to keep promises that we made, and the vision that we have." Mayor Post requested that Item D3 be heard next, followed by Item D2. D3 Relating to Development and Public Works; update, discussion, and possible direction regarding public and private projects and development applications on the Towri s Marana Current and Proposed Projects internet site (Jason Angell) Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 6 of 8 Development Services Director Jason Angell provided an update and answered questions related to public and private projects and development applications in the Town, as currently listed on the following website: https://maranaegov.com/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?draft=true&id =dae15ad306f b4a3f ba65ee3babc21 d54&page=Page&views=Water- Management%2Clnspections D2 Resolution No. 2025-003: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Town Manager's Employment Agreement between the Town of Marana and Terry S. Rozema (Jane Fairall) Mayor Post asked for a motion to go into executive session. Council Member Zigler moved to go into executive session. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. [An executive session on Item E2 below was held beginning at 6:41 PM and concluding at 6:57 PM.] Once back in open session, Mayor Post complemented Mr. Rozema on the amazing job he has done as Town Manager. Mayor Post moved to extend an offer of a contract to Mr. Terry Rozema of one year with a 4% salary increase, all other terms remaining the same. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A). E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(1) to discuss the employment of Town Manager Terry Rozema, including discussion of the terms of the Town Manager's Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 7 of 8 Employment Agreement. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Notwithstanding the Mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda, if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B). Mayor Post requested future agenda items. There were no requests for future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Post asked for a motion to adjourn. Council Member Comerford moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 PM. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town Council meeting held on January 7, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present. 4011-74~r" ,iimigialliP 4111111111 David L. Udall, Town Clerk iirs- MOAN'A . Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes January 7,2025 Page 8 of 8